Dr. Daniel Cameron

Turning a Blind Eye on Lyme Disease Lyme disease is often dismissed when it presents without classic signs—leading some patients to be overlooked despite significant, persistent symptoms. “Our ignorance is often unbearable and may lead us to turn a blind eye on non-lesional diseases,” writes Raoult. He argues that throughout medical history, some conditions were […]

Will Eliminating Deer Help Stop the Spread of Infected Ticks? Reducing deer populations alone is unlikely to stop the spread of Lyme disease—and in some cases, may even increase infection rates in ticks. Efforts to control Lyme disease have long focused on reducing deer, a primary host for adult Ixodes scapularis ticks. However, research findings

Can Lyme Disease Cause a Stroke? A Case of Lyme Neuroborreliosis Can Lyme disease cause a stroke? This case suggests it can. Even when standard risk factors are absent. Lyme disease stroke is a rare but serious complication that can be overlooked—especially when patients lack typical risk factors. In a case report by Moreno Legast

Preventing Unnecessary Surgery for Children With Lyme Arthritis Lyme arthritis in children is frequently mistaken for septic arthritis—leading to unnecessary surgery that could be avoided with early recognition and testing. This diagnostic challenge is especially important in emergency settings, where children present with an acutely swollen, painful joint and rapid decisions must be made. Lyme

Babesia urban cases are on the rise — and this South Bronx case shows why clinicians must consider tick-borne diseases even in patients living in cities. A single day trip to a state park was enough to cause a serious Babesia infection. While many of these cases may be due to infections acquired when travelling

Lyme Disease in Travelers: A Missed Diagnosis Abroad Lyme disease in travelers is often missed when clinicians in non-endemic regions fail to consider exposure history. This case highlights how easily Lyme disease can be overlooked when symptoms present outside of North America or Europe. A Misleading Presentation in Japan A woman living in New York

Lyme Disease Brain Tumor Symptoms in Children: A Missed Diagnosis Lyme disease in children can mimic a brain tumor—especially when increased intracranial pressure is the only clue. Lyme disease brain tumor symptoms can appear when neuroborreliosis causes increased intracranial pressure, leading to alarming neurologic findings despite normal imaging. This presentation can delay diagnosis if Lyme

Lyme Carditis and Heart Block: Why Early Diagnosis Can Prevent a Pacemaker Symptoms may be nonspecific Diagnosis is often delayed Heart block can be severe Antibiotics can reverse the condition Lyme carditis heart block can present with nonspecific symptoms and be difficult to diagnose. But early recognition is critical—because appropriate treatment can reverse conduction abnormalities

Can Different Lyme Strains Cause Reinfection? Reinfection with a different strain of Borrelia burgdorferi may increase infectivity and raise the possibility of superinfection. New research in mice suggests that not all Lyme exposures behave the same—especially when different strains are involved. What Happens With Reinfection? In a study by Bhatia and colleagues, researchers examined how

Persistent Lyme Symptoms: Patients Pay a High Price in Quality of Life Patients with persistent Lyme symptoms experience significantly reduced quality of life—even after standard antibiotic treatment. A Netherlands study highlights the burden faced by these patients and raises important questions about treatment limitations. Quality of Life Was Severely Impaired Before treatment, patients reported poor